Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Cosmos flowers do particularly well in lean soil. Some shorter varieties thrive in containers. It’s best to plant them just before the last spring frost, in full sun and in well-draining soil. Protect ...

In the “Work It Out Wombats!” episode “Zadie’s Shell Shuffle,” Mr. E has a colorful shell garden with a beautiful pattern. But Zadie mixes up the shells! She and JunJun have to figure out how to put ...

To extend the life of cut garden flowers, choose long-lasting varieties, cut at the right stage and use proper hydration and ...

When summer temperatures soar, we humans can take shelter indoors. Our garden plants, however, have no such respite. Some may droop, wilt or get crispy, while others may simply refuse to bloom.

I have been battling some weeds in my flower garden that won’t quit. They have short, pointed leaves and small blue flowers. I kind of thought they were pretty when I first saw them, but they root ...

I purchased some delphiniums a couple of weeks ago and planted them in my flower garden. I love the blue flowers. The flowers have faded, and I trimmed them off. The plants don’t look very vigorous, ...